Easy Cheesy Broccoli Cavatelli Recipe

This Easy Cheesy Broccoli Cavatelli recipe is one of my go-to comfort foods. I have lived in Rhode Island all my life, and we have a thriving Italian culinary culture around here. Although I don’t have a drop of Italian in me, most of us in this area, sort of gain a little through proximity, so Cavatelli is standard fare. If you are not familiar with this pasta, it is made with ricotta cheese right in the dough & the shape is sort of like a chubby canoe or taco. It is a heavy pasta and great for cradling sauce in the fold.

Here the Cavatelli is teamed with broccoli and a creamy cheese sauce seasoned with garlic. It’s a quick hearty meatless meal on it’s own or serve it along with some grilled or roasted meat. Just be cautious about having eyes too big for your stomach with this one… I wasn’t kidding when I said the Cavatelli is filling.